Cement production hits record in 2nd quarter as profit surges fivefold

Jamaica’s sole cement producer, Caribbean Cement Company Ltd, has reported profit of $2.7 billion for the second quarter ended June 2026, nearly five times the $544 million earned in the corresponding period last year, because of increased production capacity and reconstruction demand following Hurricane Melissa. The company's shares rose 2.5 per cent to close at $116.78 in the day's trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange.